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Jeff Locke lost to the Braves after giving up six runs in four innings on Wednesday.

Awfully poor timing for Locke to have his worst start of the year. The Pirates will probably now lead towards Vance Worley as their fourth starter if they advance to the NLDS. Locke finishes the regular season 7-6 with a 3.91 ERA. He was solid enough on the whole, but it probably won't be good enough to guarantee him a spot in the Pirates' rotation for 2015. He'll have to compete for a job again. Wed, Sep 24, 2014 10:36:00 PM

Jeff Locke allowed two runs over seven innings in a no-decision against the Brewers on Friday.

Locke held the Brewers to just five hits and no walks, with his only mistakes coming on an RBI single from Jonathan Lucroy in the first inning and a solo blast by Rickie Weeks in the fifth. Still, he was on the hook for the loss before Russell Martin's heroics in the eighth inning. With a 3.60 ERA and 86/35 K/BB ratio in 127 1/3 innings over 20 starts, Locke has been a stabilizing force in Pittsburgh's rotation. He'll get the Braves in Atlanta next week. Fri, Sep 19, 2014 10:45:00 PM

Jeff Locke yielded three earned runs in 5 1/3 innings Saturday as the Pirates fell to the Cubs.

Locke gave up a two-run homer to Javier Baez as part of a three-run third inning for the visiting Cubs and the Bucs were unable to complete the comeback despite a late rally. Locke is 7-5 with a 3.66 ERA. He is scheduled to face the Brewers at home next. Sat, Sep 13, 2014 10:59:00 PM

Jeff Locke held the Phillies to one run and three hits over seven innings and struck out nine to win Monday.

Locke matched his career high for strikeouts established in July 2013 against the Marlins. He's now 4-0 with a 1.35 ERA in four career starts against the Phillies. Unfortunately, he's done facing them for this year, but he does have another tasty start against the Cubs coming up next. Mon, Sep 8, 2014 10:58:00 PM

Charlie Morton (hip) continued to express optimism Friday on his ability to be ready for the start of the regular season.

The veteran right-hander is recovering from surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right hip. While the Pirates are playing things cautiously, he's on track and should be ready to take his first turn through the Pirates rotation once the season begins. He posted a 3.72 ERA and 126/57 K/BB ratio over 157 1/3 innings for the Buccos in 2014.

Jameson Taillon (elbow) is scheduled to begin facing live hitters next month.

The 23-year-old right-hander has already been throwing on a mound in bullpen sessions as he recovers from Tommy John surgery that he underwent last April. As long as he avoids any setbacks, he could be ready for minor league game action in May. Fantasy owners in re-draft leagues shouldn't expect much out of him this season.